Mechromancer class announced for Borderlands 2

As reported by Game Informer, the studio announced the addition at PAX East in Boston this weekend. The new character is part female, part machine and controls a large robot companion known as D374-TP (Deathtrap).

Those who pre-order the game will get it for free when it's ready. A price wasn't confirmed for everyone else, although studio boss Randy Pitchford promised that it will be "comparable to most DLC."

A few other new scraps of Borderlands 2 info came out of Gearbox's PAX panel too. There's a refined character customisation system that sees you earning new costume items as you complete missions.

Pitchford also showed off a high-end $149.99 special edition of the game. It comes packaged in a special lootbox and includes a Marcus bobblehead.

For more on the follow-up to the acclaimed 2009 shooter, due out this September, head over to our recent Borderlands 2 preview.